Meet the Team - UEA+Sport

Core Team

The department is responsible for the development and administration of an extensive programme of sporting competitions, physical activity and opportunities exclusively for UEA students and staff. For all general student sport enquires please contact: studentsport@uea.ac.uk

Sophia Castano

Workforce Development Administrator (Sport)

Sophia Castano

Workforce Development Administrator (Sport)

Manages UEA Sport’s volunteer program, helping students find and arrange volunteering opportunities, part-time roles, and CPD activities to support their personal and professional development.

E: s.castano@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Bhargav Pawar

Student Sports and Sportspark Administrator (BUCS Lead)

Bhargav Pawar

Student Sports and Sportspark Administrator (BUCS Lead)

Manages the administration of student sports and Sportspark activities, leading on all BUCS fixtures and ensuring seamless coordination between teams, leagues, and UEA Sport.

E: b.pawar@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Olivia Hunt

Activities and Opportunities Officer

Olivia Hunt

Activities and Opportunities Officer

Helps to create and coordinate a wide range of events, programs, and initiatives that encourage student involvement, personal development, and community engagement.

E: olivia.hunt@uea.ac.uk

Location: Student Union office - Union House
Lucy Griffiths

Student Sport Administrator

Lucy Griffiths

Student Sport Administrator

Supports the coordination and administration of student sports clubs, events, and activities, ensuring everything runs smoothly at UEA Sport.

E: lucy.r.griffiths@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Chris Munday

Football Co-Ordinator

Chris Munday

Football Co-Ordinator

Responsible for the development of both Men’s and Women’s Football Programmes as well as the coaching of the Men’s 1st Team.

E: chris.munday@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Mark Heazle

Head of Sport and Physical Activity

Mark Heazle

Head of Sport and Physical Activity

Leads the strategic direction of UEA Sport, overseeing all sport and physical activity programs, facilities, and initiatives to enhance student experience, promote wellbeing, and support athletic excellence across the university.

E: m.heazle@uea.ac.uk

Location: Sportspark
Alice Parker

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Alice Parker

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Our coordinators are responsible for club development and the sport & physical activity participation programmes for students, faculty staff and alumni.

E: a.parker1@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Lois Millican

Performance and Recruitment Coordinator

Lois Millican

Performance and Recruitment Coordinator

Our coordinators are responsible for club development and the sport & physical activity participation programmes for students, faculty staff and alumni.

E: lois.millican@uea.ac.uk

T: 01603 597243

Location: uea+sport office- Sportspark
Evie Drennan

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Evie Drennan

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Our coordinators are responsible for club development and the sport & physical activity participation programmes for students, faculty staff and alumni.

E: e.drennan@uea.ac.uk

T: 01603 597245

Location: uea+sport office- Sportspark
Anna Larkins

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Anna Larkins

Student Sport and Physical Activity Development Coordinator

Our coordinators are responsible for club development and the sport & physical activity participation programmes for students, faculty staff and alumni.

E: a.larkins@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark
Joe Skeet

Student Performance Sport Manager

Joe Skeet

Student Performance Sport Manager

The performance sport manager oversees the departments elite strands, including scholarship athletes, focus sports and recruitment.

E: j.skeet@uea.ac.uk

T: 01603 597297

Location: uea+sport office- Sportspark
James Raywood

Student Sport Operations Manager

James Raywood

Student Sport Operations Manager

James has responsibility for all department operations including health & safety, funding and workforce.

E: j.raywood@uea.ac.uk

T: 01603 597242

Location: uea+sport office- Sportspark
Phil Steele

Director of Sport & Commerical Services

Phil Steele

Director of Sport & Commerical Services

Phil oversees the management of all our students, staff and community sport and physical activity programmes within his Commercial Services department at UEA.

E: phil.steele@uea.ac.uk

Location: Sportspark

Performance Team

Working closely with our uea+sport team and sport coaches our performance support services team provide a range of expertise in a variety of different areas to support both our individual scholars and our performance sport teams, with the focus and aim being to tailor the support to the individual athlete and their needs.

Ben Bumphrey

Nutritionist

Ben Bumphrey

Nutritionist

E: b.bumphrey@uea.ac.uk
Aaron Manio

Nutritionist

Aaron Manio

Nutritionist

Aaron is our part-time nutritionist who offers a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of sports nutrition. Individual scholars can book one to one personal appointments with our nutritionist and group workshops can be arranged for team scholars to enable greater understanding about the importance and benefits of good nutrition.

E: a.manio@uea.ac.uk

Location: Sportspark
Stefan Deniel-Culshaw

Sportspark Performance Physiotherapist

Stefan Deniel-Culshaw

Sportspark Performance Physiotherapist

Offers physiotherapy and massage services to students, ensuring athletes can effectively meet the demands of their sport. All individual scholars and team scholars can access weekly appointments with Stefan during scheduled clinic times for free and all receive 10% discount on sport massage. All of these take place conveniently at the Sportspark facility.

E: s.deniel-culshaw@uea.ac.uk

Location: Sportspark
Adam Todd

Sportspark Strength and Conditioning Coach

Adam Todd

Sportspark Strength and Conditioning Coach

Enhances athletic performance through tailored training, focusing on strength, power, speed, and injury prevention using sports science principles.

E: adam.todd@uea.ac.uk

Location: uea+sport office - Sportspark

Placement Students

UEA Sport recruits placement students each year to work with the department throughout the year on various programmes. These are fantastic opportunities to gain experience in the HE sport sector and there are a variety of roles available from participation, through to performance and marketing so they should attract a wide range of applications.

Harriet Heathcote - Wells

Student Performance Sport Ambassador

Harriet Heathcote - Wells

Student Performance Sport Ambassador

Assists the Performance Sport team with the day-to-day running of UEA’s performance sport program, helping with athlete support, event coordination, and general admin to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for student-athletes.
Natasha (Tash) Stokes- Moffatt

Active Campus Officer

Natasha (Tash) Stokes- Moffatt

Active Campus Officer

Supports the promotion, delivery, and administration of the Active Campus program, helping to engage inactive students through events, activities, and initiatives that encourage physical and mental wellbeing across campus.
Travis Downes

Climbing Development Officer

Travis Downes

Climbing Development Officer

Supports the growth and development of climbing activities at UEA, assisting with the promotion, coordination, and delivery of sessions, events, and programs, while encouraging student participation and fostering a safe and inclusive climbing community.
Hannah Wells

Active Campus Officer

Hannah Wells

Active Campus Officer

Supports the promotion, delivery, and administration of the Active Campus program, helping to engage inactive students through events, activities, and initiatives that encourage physical and mental wellbeing across campus.
Rob Hoyte

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Officer

Rob Hoyte

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Officer

Delivers strength and conditioning programs, supports performance athletes, mentors students, and helps drive UEA’s performance sport strategy.
Rosie Dennis

Senior Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Officer

Rosie Dennis

Senior Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Officer

Delivers strength and conditioning programs, supports performance athletes, mentors students, and helps drive UEA’s performance sport strategy.
Amy Forteath

Performance Analysis Officer

Amy Forteath

Performance Analysis Officer

Provides video and statistical analysis to support performance teams, working with coaches and athletes to enhance team performance and manage analysis equipment.
Henry Booth

Student Performance Sport Officer

Henry Booth

Student Performance Sport Officer

Supports the delivery and growth of UEA’s performance sport program, assisting with athlete recruitment, scholar support, event coordination, and enhancing the overall student-athlete experience.

Programme Leads

Our programme leads are part time roles who focus on the peformance development and coaching programmes for their specific sports, working closely with our performance team.

Claire Harper

UEA Basketball Programme Lead

Claire Harper

UEA Basketball Programme Lead

E: claire.harper@uea.ac.uk
Sophie Thomas

UEA Netball Programme Lead

Sophie Thomas

UEA Netball Programme Lead

E: sophie.e.thomas@uea.ac.uk
Martin Herdman

UEA Women’s Football Programme Lead

Martin Herdman

UEA Women’s Football Programme Lead

E: m.herdman@uea.ac.uk
Niall Lear

UEA Rugby Programme Lead

Niall Lear

UEA Rugby Programme Lead

E: n.lear@uea.ac.uk

Sports exec

The Sports Exec are here to support and represent all of our sports clubs. The members attend bi-monthly Sports Exec team meetings and monthly Presidents meetings, as well as monthly Sports Operation meetings. They also attend sporting events for their representative clubs.

Maggie Read

Inclusivity Sport Officer

Maggie Read

Inclusivity Sport Officer
Charlie Wakefield

Sustainability in Sports Officer

Charlie Wakefield

Sustainability in Sports Officer
Lucie Durrant

Events, Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer

Lucie Durrant

Events, Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer
Evie King

Martial Arts Representative

Evie King

Martial Arts Representative
Sam Hale

External Sport Representative

Sam Hale

External Sport Representative
Callum Conlon

Outdoor Sports Park Representative

Callum Conlon

Outdoor Sports Park Representative
Flora Child

Indoor Sports Park Representative

Flora Child

Indoor Sports Park Representative
Elise Carpenter

Colney Lane Representative

Elise Carpenter

Colney Lane Representative
Taylor Bernard

Water Sports Representative

Taylor Bernard

Water Sports Representative

Meet the UEA Team

Meet the UEA Team

Core Team

Sophia Castano

Bhargav Pawar

Olivia Hunt

Lucy Griffiths

Chris Munday

Mark Heazle

Alice Parker

Lois Millican

Evie Drennan

Anna Larkins

Joe Skeet

James Raywood

Phil Steele

Performance Team

Ben Bumphrey

Aaron Manio

Stefan Deniel-Culshaw

Adam Todd

Placement Students

Harriet Heathcote - Wells

Natasha (Tash) Stokes- Moffatt

Travis Downes

Hannah Wells

Rob Hoyte

Rosie Dennis

Amy Forteath

Henry Booth

Programme Leads

Claire Harper

Sophie Thomas

Martin Herdman

Niall Lear

Sports exec

Maggie Read

Charlie Wakefield

Lucie Durrant

Evie King

Sam Hale

Callum Conlon

Flora Child

Elise Carpenter

Taylor Bernard